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Pinsent Masons

Construction

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Pinsent Masons

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Construction - North West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons' leading construction department in the North West acts on behalf of utility companies, public sector bodies, developers and contractors on a range of transactional matters and disputes. The department boasts expertise in the energy, real estate, infrastructure and government sectors, among others. The team is also active on a number of high-value construction projects overseas. Pinsent Masons provides clients with procurement and finance advice in connection with construction developments and has experience advising contractors in PFI disputes and in international arbitration.

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Work Highlights

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  • Pinsent Masons advised Sellafield in relation to over £20 billion of capital projects at its nuclear decommissioning site in Cumbria, the largest and most complex nuclear site in the UK.

Strengths

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  • Pinsent can unpick complex matters and make sense of them quickly. They are pragmatic in their advice and understand the complexities in managing business stakeholders.

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  • Pinset Masons has an excellent understanding of complex construction disputes with specialists in different areas to draw on as necessary.

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  • The lawyers at Pinsent Masons are responsive, personable, commercial and technical.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Hopkins
    Michael Hopkins

    Michael Hopkins

    Michael Hopkins regularly advises clients on adjudications and arbitrations. He has significant experience in disputes concerning the design and construction of significant infrastructure projects.

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  • Anthony Bradley
    Anthony Bradley

    Anthony Bradley

    Anthony Bradley is a noteworthy construction lawyer who frequently provides clients with advice on risk management and disputes. He is experienced in matters ranging from arbitrations to defective design litigations.
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  • Graham Alty
    Graham Alty

    Graham Alty

    Graham Alty has extensive experience advising clients on procurement and contractual matters for large-scale projects, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors.

    • He is exemplary.

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    • Graham is high level and sees the bigger picture.

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  • Mark Job
    Mark Job

    Mark Job

    Mark Job is well versed in handling non-contentious construction matters, including advising on the contractual and procurement aspects of developments in the residential, infrastructure, education and manufacturing sectors.

    • He has always had a very good reputation as a construction lawyer.

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  • Sian Hughes
    Sian Hughes

    Sian Hughes

    Sian Hughes is an experienced construction lawyer who assists clients with an array of contentious matters. She frequently represents clients in the energy sector and has a strong track record in arbitration proceedings.
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  • Arwyn Jones
    Arwyn Jones

    Arwyn Jones

    Arwyn Jones concentrates on contentious construction, engineering and PFI matters, mainly acting for leading contractors. He represents clients before the Technology and Construction Court.
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